Can the Induction of Labor with Misoprostol Increase Maternal Blood Loss?

Can the Induction of Labor with Misoprostol Increase Maternal Blood Loss?

Abstract Purpose To evaluate blood loss during misoprostol-induced vaginal births and during cesarean sections after attempted misoprostol induction. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study in 101 pregnant women indicated for labor induction; pre- and postpartum hemoglobin levels...

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Main Authors: Paulo César Praciano Souza, Karla Santana Azevedo Damasceno, Edward Araujo Júnior, Carlos Augusto Alencar Júnior, Francisco Edson de Lucena Feitosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 2017-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Subjects:
induced labor
misoprostol
postpartum hemorrhage
hemoglobin
vaginal birth
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-72032017000200053&tlng=en

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